HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 177-97RESOLUTION NO. 1 7 7 = 9 7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER
SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
1989 FOR THE PANAMA LANE AT STATE ROUTE 99
LANDSCAPING.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106 of
the Statutes of 1989), which provides $10 million annually for a period of 10 years for grant funds
to local, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and mitigate the
environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the State Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for
reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission a
list of recommended projects t¥om which the grant recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require the
applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to
the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WI-IEREAS, the City of Bakersfield, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State
of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bakersfield:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program for grant assistance.
2. Certified that said City will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of
the project.
3. Appoints Alan Tandy, City Manager, or his designee, as agent of the City of Bakersfield
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on NOV ! 9 1997,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, DEMOND, SMITH, MCDERMOTT, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
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CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cler~of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED NOV 1 9 1997
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MAYOR of'Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
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